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Bangor Man Arrested for Stealing a Woman’s Hat and Pushing Her Out of Her Wheelchair

Seamus OthotBy Seamus OthotMay 15, 2026Updated:May 15, 20264 Comments1 Min Read
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The Bangor Police Department arrested a man on Thursday after he allegedly stole a woman’s hat and pushed her out of her wheelchair.

[RELATED: Bangor Police Investigating Possible Hidden Camera in Best Buy Bathroom…]

At approximately 9:53 p.m., officers responded to Maine Street in front of the Fire Department for a welfare check for a woman who had fallen out of her wheelchair.

Officer Alex Helton spoke with the woman along with several witnesses.

Based on the investigation, police determined that Christopher Genge, 45, of Bangor, allegedly caused the woman to fall out of her wheelchair and stole her hat.

Police spotted Genge in the nearby area allegedly wearing the stolen hat.

Officers approached the suspect and informed him that he was under arrest. When they attempted to place him in custody, he allegedly resisted arrest but was subdued when additional officers arrived to assist.

He was charged with assault, theft by unauthorized taking, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, and violating conditions of release.

Image of Genge from the Penobscot County Jail
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Seamus Othot

Seamus Othot is a reporter for The Maine Wire. He grew up in New Hampshire, and graduated from The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where he was able to spend his time reading the great works of Western Civilization. He can be reached at [email protected] or ‪(401) 216-9160‬.

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mark violette
mark violette
1 month ago

pride of Maine

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Handy N Handsome
Handy N Handsome
1 month ago

He appears to be no longer homeless. HA!

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billyjoebob
billyjoebob
1 month ago

Too bad she didn’t whip out a taser and make him flop like the carp he is.

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Louisewoods
Louisewoods
1 month ago

Taser ?
Why not a bullet ?

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